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  • Do You Know Your Risk?

    Do You Know Your Risk?

    Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in American women. Roughly 13%, or one in eight women, will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. New advancements in detection and treatment have increased breast cancer survival rates, and when caught in its earliest, localized stages, the survival rate is over 99%. One…

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  • Facing breast cancer while pregnant, nurse finds strength and hope

    Facing breast cancer while pregnant, nurse finds strength and hope

    Kirsten Vulgamott was 12 weeks pregnant when she noticed redness under her left breast after getting out of the shower. Then, she felt a lump. A registered nurse at the time in UT Health Tyler’s emergency department, Vulgamott had just finished a night shift when she made the discovery. “Between the pregnancy hormones and being…

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  • How to choose the right OB-GYN

    How to choose the right OB-GYN

    For women, an obstetrics and gynecological specialist (OB-GYN) is one of the most important members of their healthcare team. These experts are specifically trained to treat women in all stages of life, including pregnancy and giving birth. The right OB-GYN should support your goals, listen to your thoughts, provide clear answers to questions and encourage…

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